Summer's Voicemail.

[somethingwithturquoise]

"Uh, yeah, this is Summer's voicemail. Who the hell calls people anymore? Just text me. But I guess if you insist on being weird and living in the dark ages, go ahead and leave me a message. And I'll text you back, like normal people do. Okay? Cool. I mean, the government is probably tapping all of our conversations anyway, but whatever."

*BEEEEEEEP*

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[stykera]

Well, he never wanted to disappoint.

"Very much," Stark said fervently. "So much. Bring them all. Please."

So what if that meant more than one suit in a day? There were multiple pools and a beach!

"Love your suits. Love you." He was going to prove that now, if he could. Or at least reinforce the idea. "Couch." It was a suggestion that was almost a demand. Almost.

[somethingwithturquoise]

So what he was saying was she should just wear them all at the same time. Got it.

And almost a demand was still more of a demand than Summer was used to getting out of Stark, so she was snaking her arms around his shoulders, hand at the back of his neck, to kissing him again. She pressed her bare chest into him, with a soft approving hum. Then, trying to not break the kiss as much as possible, she began to pull him back toward that couch, to pull him down with her as she laid back onto it.

[stykera]

Look, maybe Stark wanted to unwrap Summer for Christmas. Maybe he was going to. Who could say for sure?

"Perfect," Stark breathed out once he broke off the kiss. He had to. He couldn't keep his mouth on hers and kiss his way down her chest at the same time.

[deathsmajesty]

Summer, as I'm sure you know, Wednesday is Ignis' birthday. I'm throwing him a small party. I know Wednesday is your usual Caritas day; however, was hoping I could ask you to bartend?

[suitably_heroic]

At some point late Friday morning, Summer received a text with a dimensional address, somewhere in a Brooklyn, somewhere.

we go on at 8 if you're bored tonight or w/ever

[stykera]

Guess Stark felt a little bold, after all.

I miss you today and I'm sorry if I'm not supposed to say things like that I don't want to do any of this wrong I never do

He frowned at the phone, biting at his lower lip.

I want to end this week with you.

[somethingwithturquoise]

It would, admittedly, be a while before Summer got to seeing that she even had a message, much less figuring out how to answer it. Because while she'd gone and managed to get one knot of a bunch of emotions untangled a little bit that day, there was a whole 'nother one just waiting for there.

But, eventually:

think you can hold off until tomorrow night?

I promise ill make it worth the wait

She almost thought about adding a winking emoji to that, even a winking-blowing-a-kiss emoji, but ultimately decided against it.

[stykera]

you're worth any wait

He meant it, too. Maybe even more than he actually realized.

A few minutes later he followed that up with:

what about tomorrow morning or afternoon

Look, just because she was worth any wait didn't mean he wanted to wait more than necessary.

[somethingwithturquoise]

Despite herself, Summer had to grin faintly at that and almost considered acquiescing a little, but she felt firm was best, in this situation.

Well. Maybe a little give.

early evening, then, she offered.

[stykera]

It was certainly going to be a situation where firmness was a bonus, yes.

late afternoon?

Today was absolutely going to be a long and lonely one so he had to at least try.

should i wear the leather pants or should i dress up for you

It had been a while since any clothing had been ripped.

[somethingwithturquoise]

early evening or no dice. U show up before five, i'm kicking you out.

Well, that was one way to find out exactly when Stark would show up.

And she thought about those leather pants for a moment, and then thought about how she'd already taken those off already this week and why not mix it up a little, especially considering Stark's wardrobe.

wear the nice blue suit i got u.

Im gonna wear something nice too

[stykera]

Summer might have been able to hear the sigh Stark let out from wherever she was right now.

I'll be there at 5 i want to be let in

He would be waiting for the second the clock ticked over. Unless he was feeling bold again and decided to change the time on his phone.

blue suit do you need me to bring you anything besides me

[somethingwithturquoise]

flowers

Because you know what? Why the fuck not?

maybe a nice whiskey

[stykera]

flowers and whiskey at 4?

He was trying, here. So hard.

and chocolate

[somethingwithturquoise]

You little shit. Summer almost wanted to give that to him just for even trying.

Almost.

better make it 5:30 actually

But yes chocolates sound good too

[stykera]

430 or I bring malort?

[somethingwithturquoise]

6, and i already have malort but nice try 😘

[stykera]

5 and no malort just chocolate and flowers and whiskey and me in my blue suit

[somethingwithturquoise]

ok u talked me into it, i think i can do 5

And ill bring

Did something happen to Summer's phone? No, she was just doing a dramatic pause.

well youll see when you get here😘

[stykera]

I miss you ill be waiting

Maybe the gym would be open tomorrow so he could work some energy off. Or he'd run around the island.

[stykera]

There was a suit waiting for him, apparently, but Stark hadn't ordered it. There was really only one person who would have bought him clothing so he was going to check in with her.

was going to ask when i saw you next but will you go to the party with me on friday i didn't want to wait

Sure. That's what this was.

[somethingwithturquoise]

Summer read over that text with a faint smirk on her face,half-tempted to text back someone along the lines of Stark not wanting anyone to get to her first, but after sex pollen week, that seemed like a supremely bad idea.

kinda already figured we be going together actually lol so yeah sure. Of course

A second later, she followed it up with:

good thing too since i already got u a suit

[stykera]

He didn't want anyone getting to her first, that was true. Ideally he didn't want anyone getting to her after he did, either.

i didn't want to assume anything

Something something 'not that serious' something.

i heard something about a suit so i needed to ask you now

[somethingwithturquoise]

What could possibly be too serious about besties who slept together going to parties in matching outfits? Pfft.

cats out of the bag huh? Bummer 😭

it was going to be a surprise!

[stykera]

Nothing at all! And it was definitely not at all complicated, either!

what does pancakes have to do with anything it's still a surprise i am very surprised